There are 4 ways to get from Sanghai to Nanjing by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liaocheng West to Ji'nan Westtrain Guangzhou
- Take the train from Ji'nan West to Nanjing South Stationtrain Beijing South / ...
3h 27m¥384–431Drive 628.1 km
- Drive from Sanghai to Nanjingcar 628.1 km
6h 35m¥534–771Train, bus, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Take the train from Liaocheng West to Ji'nan Westtrain
- Take the bus from Jinan West Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane TNA - NKG
8h 58m¥989–2,360Train, bus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Liaocheng West to Ji'nan Westtrain
- Take the bus from Jinan West Station to Jinan Airportbus
- Fly from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TNA - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing Southtrain
8h 27m¥1,538–1,876
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanghai to Nanjing is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥440 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sanghai to Nanjing is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥380 - ¥440.
No, there is no direct train from Sanghai to Nanjing. However, there are services departing from Liaocheng West and arriving at Daxinggong via Ji'nan West and Nanjing South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Sanghai and Nanjing is 780 km. The road distance is 628.1 km.
The best way to get from Sanghai to Nanjing without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥380 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sanghai to Nanjing, including transfers.
Sanghai to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Liaocheng West station.
Sanghai to Nanjing train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Ji'nan West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanghai to Nanjing is 628 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Sanghai to Nanjing.
There are 385+ hotels available in Nanjing.
What companies run services between Sanghai, China and Nanjing, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sanghai to Daxinggong via Liaocheng West, Ji'nan West, Nanjing South Station, and Nanjing South in around 3h 27m.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,000
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,200
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Zhangjiajie Hehua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yulin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Dalian
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,000
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,800
Flights from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Train from Liaocheng West to Ji'nan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Ji'nan West to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Liaocheng West to Ji'nan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Liaocheng West to Ji'nan West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–66
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥300–430
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan West Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Jinan West Station to Jinan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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